All of these postings are freely available. Please share them with others. If you have comments or questions, send them via email. (They will not be published.)

Categories


For description of the categories, see the Subscribe page.

All postings
Individual Categories Asset Owner Asset Manager
Due Diligence Investment Advisor
Learning Curve The Research Puzzle
Fortnightly
     
(The categories Charts and Market Stories are currently inactive, but previous postings are available in the archives.)

Asset Owner postings

Capital Market Assumptions as Explored Beliefs 01/20/22 Asset Owner

Many consultants and asset managers try to forecast the attributes of future asset class performance. Asset owners use those estimates to shape their decisions. Here are a few questions to ask about the process.

Breaking Open Private Equity 12/04/21 Asset Owner

Asset owners suffer from a lack of information on their holdings in an asset class where they have a lot on the line. Can the principles of “organic finance” provide the framework they need?
Why Do Asset Owners Pay for Beta? 11/04/21 Asset Owner

Eye-popping compensation accrued to a manager as a result of a period of good (if not eye-popping) performance, once again illuminating a structural oddity in the market for investment management.
How Innovative Is Your Organization? 10/29/21 Asset Owner

Across the spectrum of asset owners, organizations differ dramatically in their approach to innovation. Finding where you are and deciding where you want to be can start with a simple step.